Chapter 18-1 Notes (South Asia Today) I.India - makes up the South Asian subcontinent. A.India w/ more than 1 billion it’s the world’s largest democracy. B.Like the U.S. it’s a federal republic where power is shared between national (New Delhi) and state. (28 states) C.India’s national government has executive, legislative, and judicial branches. D.India has a president who is a ceremonial head of state. E.The prime minister leads the government. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first prime minister. (Indira Gandhi the 2 nd ) II. India’s Economy A.India has one of the fastest growing economies today. B.Still not enough jobs and many people remain poor.

B.75% of Indian workers are farmers and more than ½ of its land is used for farming. C.India’s farming has benefited from the green revolution, changes that modernized its farming. D.Farmers raise rice, wheat, cotton, tea, and jute. E.Fishing is also an important industry. F.India has cottage industries where people work in their home and factory based industries. (textile and food) G.The service sector is fastest growing part of their economy. H.Many software and technical support specialists have been outsourced by American businesses.

Chapter 18-2 Notes (Muslim Nations) I. Pakistan – is covered by mountains and the Indus River. A. It has more than 160 million people making it one of the world’s most populous countries. B.Its government controls parts of the economy (nationalized) such a banks, hospitals, and transportation. C.½ of the people are farmers and many remain poor. II.Bangladesh - is one of the most densely populated and poorest countries. A.Most of its 144 million people are Muslim and 75% live in rural areas. B.It faces threats from monsoon rains and cyclones. C.Most are farmers w/ rice being its main crop. Ship breaking is a major industry.

Chapter Notes 18-3 (Mt. Kingdoms, Island Republics) I.Nepal – landscape is made up of 8 of the 10 world’s highest mountains. (Himalayas Range and Mount Everest) A. 85% of the people live in rural villages depend mostly on farming. B. The capital and only major city is Kathmandu. Hinduism is its major religion, but Buddhism is practiced also. II. Bhutan - Himalaya is the major landform and makes it difficult for the people to develop its economy. A.Many are subsistence farmers and practice Buddhism. III.Sri Lanka (island) – is covered by lowlands and sandy beaches. A.The 2 major ethnic groups (74%) Sinhalese (Buddhist) and (17%) Tamils (Hindus) have fought each other in the past. B.In December 2004, a large tsunami struck the island killing more than 30,000 people and leaving 850,000 homeless.